Buffalo Grass Seed

Buchloe dactyloides

Buffalo Grass Seed - Buffalo Grass is a "true" native grass of the USA. Originating from the Great Plains to Montana and down to Mexico.
It is a warm season, fine leaved perennial and is a sod forming grass spreading by putting down stolons. Buffalo grass seed is planted in low rainfall areas for pastures and as eco-friendly lawns requiring little water. Buffalo Grass has excellent drought tolerance and will grow in areas with less than 25 inches of rainfall annually. It also will tolerate low and high temperatures giving it a wide range of adaptation beyond it's native areas. Please scroll down for a general adaptation map. See each product for specific information.
Buffalograss is used for turf, lawn grass, (Bowie) reclamation areas, pasture grass (Texoka), erosion control and more.
Buffalo grass is not aggressive and can be easily controlled or removed.

Buffalo Grass Facts - Planting & Adaptation

Buffalo Grass is one of the most cold tolerant of the warm season grasses and reaches heights of 6 - 10 inches. The grass leaves curl and fall over thus you can leave it un-mown if desired. Buffalo grass spreads fast on runners or stolons much like strawberry plants. Each node on these stolons sends down a root, which creates another plant. Buffalo Grass is used extensively as a quality pasture grass and as a native lawn grass.

Uses For Buffalo Grass

Buffalo grass Seed can be used in a native type lawn or inter-seeded with wildflowers for a meadow look. Meadow plantings of this grass are beautiful with the bluish-gray coloring of the grass. Buffalo Grass is used as a pasture grass, on golf course roughs and fairways, erosion control sites, roadsides, low maintenance sites parks, playgrounds, natural settings, hospitals, etc.

Areas of Adaptation For Buffalo Grass

Buffalo Grass is native to the Midwestern USA. As you can see in the map to the right here, buffalo grass adaptation has expanded in the USA. It is not suited for use in areas of high precipitation.

General Buffalo Grass Seed Planting Info

Planting Rates: Lawns: 11/2 - 3 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Large Acreage: 8 to 16 PLS lbs. per acre.Planting Depth: 1/4" to 1/2"Planting Date: Spring when soil temperatures reach 60°Shade Tolerance: ModerateFertilization: Low fertilization requirements if any at all. Do not over fertilize as this will encourage the growth of weeds.Recommended Mowing Height: Recommended 3 - 4" (or no mowing)Soil Type: Recommended for loam to clay soils. Not advisable to plant in sandy soils.Care & Maintenance: Keep soil moist until germination, once seedlings have emerged less watering is needed.Germination: Buffalo Grass can be slow to germinate especially un-treated seed and can be jump started by breaking seed dormancy. When necessary, this is usually done with a non-toxic application of potassium nitrate which can speed up the germination progress.
Establishment: Successful establishments can even be achieved with only one seedling established per sq. ft. Be patient when growing this grass. Best planted on prepared soil for lawn or pasture grass.

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